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By Amy Buczko Chief Reporter Students who have received Illinois State Scholarship Commission(ISSC) Monetary Award Program(M AP) grants will find their spring quarterr awards reduced by $25, said Dr. Bob Clement, director of agency relations at the ISSC. REASONS FOR THE REDUCtions include the long application dates for ISSC grants as well as a lack of money. The application deadlines in Illinois—June 1 for Volume 65 Number 14 candidates campus. Sports semester students—are the "latest application dates of any state in the union," Clement explained. "We're still processing grants in January," he said. "By reducing these awards we are able to continue to process MAP grants longer and assist more students." Clement also claimed the reductions were not due to the overall returning students, Sept. 1 for new students,and March 15forsecond Happy Valentine's Day! By Mike O'Connor Managing Editor The arrest by Chicago Police two weeks ago of a 19-year-old Clifton Hall resident has touched off a flurry of angry reaction by residents and other students. ACCORDING TO POLICE, Christopher L. Schneck, was arrested at 10:00 p.m., on Jan. 30 for allegedly posessing a substance suspected to be marijuana. Schneck was charged with possesion of cannibis, 30 grams or less. Police were called to the scene after a resident advisor (RA) entered the student's room and confiscated the alleged narcotics. According to police, Steve Varela, the R.A, suspected marijuana smoke coming from the room, knocked on the door and asked to be let in. When he heard no response, he used his pass key to enter the room. Inside, according to the police report, Valera found four persons, including Schneck, sitting around a table with "A quantity of crushed green plant and pink and white pills," that Valera then confiscated before calling police. Walter Perry, director of residence life, refused to comment about the arrest. "We don't like to talk about our disciplinary proceedings with anyone not involved with the actual incident. We have handled these type of incidents in the past, and we can handle them in the system. Suffice it to say," said Perry, "that the incident was to a serious enough degreetowarrant bringing in the police. When it gets to the No notice from ISSC on award cuts decreases in federal educational aid."We've neverhad enough money to meet all students' needs," he said. Students will be notified by DePaul's financial aid offices, rather than by ISSC. Last year, when spring quarter awards were reduced by $50, the ISSC mailed out postcards to award recipients, which turned out to be "very expensive," according to Clement. This year, the task is being left up to the individual institutions. The DePaulia RLO procedures questioned in arrest point of confiscation on our part, then it becomes a civil matter." Schneck did not wish to comment on the incident, except to say that he had been removed from the residence hall. Rev.ThomasCroak, C.M., associate vice president for student affairs handled disciplinary proceedings for Schneck. THE RESIDENCE LIFE HANDbook states "the possession, use, distribution, sale, cultivation or manufacture of marijuana, narcotics or other chemical drugs is absolutely prohibited." This is pursuant to state and federal laws. Schneck's roommate admitted that there were "two grams of pot in the room." He asked that his name not be used in this story. The roommate alleged that Varela was out to get Schneck and others. "Clifton resident advisors are headhunters. They go after people. What they did to Chris was way out of proportion. They took him away like he was a major drug dealer." Schneck's roommate and next door neighbors contradicted the police report, stating that no drugs were in open view, and they were found only when police searched the room. "We had a pipe in the room," said the roommate. Sophomores Paul Schottmueller and Tony Zimmer lived next to Schneck. Schottmueller stated that Varela was holding the four accountable for infractions they had committed last year. Shottmueller said that Varela was biased against them because of KATHY THOMAS, DIRECTOR of financial aid, said her offices are currently working on the best and most efficient way to notify students. "Someone needs to tell students, she said. "We're trying to warn them as early as possibl." Students will be notified nearthe beginning of spring quarter, Thomas said, andthe reduction will probably be reflected in the spring quarter bills. Approximately $5.5 million in aid is distributed to 2586 DePaul that. "They aren't supposed to count those violations," he said. "He told us in the spring that he would do everything in his powerto get us thrownout. Since the beginning of the year he's been hounding us." ALL FOUR PERSONS HAVE been indefinitely prohibited from all DePaul residence halls, and must perform a total of 40 hours of community service between them. Shottmueller and Zimmer were expelled from the hall for possessing a keg of beer at a party. That apparently was the final straw in a series of rule infractions. Schott mueller explained that kegs are prohibited because "residence Life feels that they promote intoxication. But there is no limit to the number of bottles or cans you could bring into the room." It is unclear whether bringing in outside officials was standard procedure, since no university personnelwould comment on the matter. However, some residents thought the measure was extreme. "It's almost like they are trying to scare people, saying, 'we're going to call the police.' said Chris Unfred, a second floor resident. "This year it seems that they are really cracking down, but they just seem to harass people on little things. On weekends, it just seems like they are here just to enforce the rules. They don't perform the daily functions. "As far as drugs and alcohol are concerned, what people do in their students, according to Thomas. An across-the-board reduction of $25 results in $64,650 loss in aid. "We don't like it, but on balance, it is a small cut," said Thomas. "There is no fair way to deal with loss of money." The reduction will affect all students part-time and full-time at both private and public institutions who receive any money at all from the ISSC. "By cutting from every student's award," Clement stated, "more students will get to go to school." February 13, 1987 Photo/Rob Haugh own rooms is their business, unless it disturbs other people." GRAFFITI APPEARING ON the second floor after the incident seemed to represent frustration between housing personnel and some residents. Part of that frustration may stem from the Residence Life Office's recently enacted odor policy. The policy covers, among other things, smoke from marijuana and incense. But some residents cited incidents "of mistaken suspicion by housing authorities, involving such things as clove cigarettes. The odor policy is perceived by some as a joke, and others as a disciplinary tool. "Yes, definitely, I think it is a device that resident advisors use to gain entrance into rooms," said Sherry Michalczewski, a junior on the second floor. "The odor policy is a joke," said Unfred. "I thought at least they would take care of the garbage chute. That is the worst odor. But they haven't done anything about it." SCHOTTMUELLER CHARGED that some R.A.s, but specifically Varela, "look the other way when people they like break rules." However, no other objective source could be found to confirm that. "I haven't seen it myself," said Unfred. "But it is probably expected. You don't tell on your friends." Another resident was evicted from Clifton on Feb. 5, allegedly for similar reasons. But Perry would neither confirm nor deny that report.

By Amy Buczko Chief Reporter Students who have received Illinois State Scholarship Commission(ISSC) Monetary Award Program(M AP) grants will find their spring quarterr awards reduced by $25, said Dr. Bob Clement, director of agency relations at the ISSC. REASONS FOR THE REDUCtions include the long application dates for ISSC grants as well as a lack of money. The application deadlines in Illinois—June 1 for Volume 65 Number 14 candidates campus. Sports semester students—are the "latest application dates of any state in the union," Clement explained. "We're still processing grants in January," he said. "By reducing these awards we are able to continue to process MAP grants longer and assist more students." Clement also claimed the reductions were not due to the overall returning students, Sept. 1 for new students,and March 15forsecond Happy Valentine's Day! By Mike O'Connor Managing Editor The arrest by Chicago Police two weeks ago of a 19-year-old Clifton Hall resident has touched off a flurry of angry reaction by residents and other students. ACCORDING TO POLICE, Christopher L. Schneck, was arrested at 10:00 p.m., on Jan. 30 for allegedly posessing a substance suspected to be marijuana. Schneck was charged with possesion of cannibis, 30 grams or less. Police were called to the scene after a resident advisor (RA) entered the student's room and confiscated the alleged narcotics. According to police, Steve Varela, the R.A, suspected marijuana smoke coming from the room, knocked on the door and asked to be let in. When he heard no response, he used his pass key to enter the room. Inside, according to the police report, Valera found four persons, including Schneck, sitting around a table with "A quantity of crushed green plant and pink and white pills," that Valera then confiscated before calling police. Walter Perry, director of residence life, refused to comment about the arrest. "We don't like to talk about our disciplinary proceedings with anyone not involved with the actual incident. We have handled these type of incidents in the past, and we can handle them in the system. Suffice it to say," said Perry, "that the incident was to a serious enough degreetowarrant bringing in the police. When it gets to the No notice from ISSC on award cuts decreases in federal educational aid."We've neverhad enough money to meet all students' needs," he said. Students will be notified by DePaul's financial aid offices, rather than by ISSC. Last year, when spring quarter awards were reduced by $50, the ISSC mailed out postcards to award recipients, which turned out to be "very expensive," according to Clement. This year, the task is being left up to the individual institutions. The DePaulia RLO procedures questioned in arrest point of confiscation on our part, then it becomes a civil matter." Schneck did not wish to comment on the incident, except to say that he had been removed from the residence hall. Rev.ThomasCroak, C.M., associate vice president for student affairs handled disciplinary proceedings for Schneck. THE RESIDENCE LIFE HANDbook states "the possession, use, distribution, sale, cultivation or manufacture of marijuana, narcotics or other chemical drugs is absolutely prohibited." This is pursuant to state and federal laws. Schneck's roommate admitted that there were "two grams of pot in the room." He asked that his name not be used in this story. The roommate alleged that Varela was out to get Schneck and others. "Clifton resident advisors are headhunters. They go after people. What they did to Chris was way out of proportion. They took him away like he was a major drug dealer." Schneck's roommate and next door neighbors contradicted the police report, stating that no drugs were in open view, and they were found only when police searched the room. "We had a pipe in the room," said the roommate. Sophomores Paul Schottmueller and Tony Zimmer lived next to Schneck. Schottmueller stated that Varela was holding the four accountable for infractions they had committed last year. Shottmueller said that Varela was biased against them because of KATHY THOMAS, DIRECTOR of financial aid, said her offices are currently working on the best and most efficient way to notify students. "Someone needs to tell students, she said. "We're trying to warn them as early as possibl." Students will be notified nearthe beginning of spring quarter, Thomas said, andthe reduction will probably be reflected in the spring quarter bills. Approximately $5.5 million in aid is distributed to 2586 DePaul that. "They aren't supposed to count those violations," he said. "He told us in the spring that he would do everything in his powerto get us thrownout. Since the beginning of the year he's been hounding us." ALL FOUR PERSONS HAVE been indefinitely prohibited from all DePaul residence halls, and must perform a total of 40 hours of community service between them. Shottmueller and Zimmer were expelled from the hall for possessing a keg of beer at a party. That apparently was the final straw in a series of rule infractions. Schott mueller explained that kegs are prohibited because "residence Life feels that they promote intoxication. But there is no limit to the number of bottles or cans you could bring into the room." It is unclear whether bringing in outside officials was standard procedure, since no university personnelwould comment on the matter. However, some residents thought the measure was extreme. "It's almost like they are trying to scare people, saying, 'we're going to call the police.' said Chris Unfred, a second floor resident. "This year it seems that they are really cracking down, but they just seem to harass people on little things. On weekends, it just seems like they are here just to enforce the rules. They don't perform the daily functions. "As far as drugs and alcohol are concerned, what people do in their students, according to Thomas. An across-the-board reduction of $25 results in $64,650 loss in aid. "We don't like it, but on balance, it is a small cut," said Thomas. "There is no fair way to deal with loss of money." The reduction will affect all students part-time and full-time at both private and public institutions who receive any money at all from the ISSC. "By cutting from every student's award," Clement stated, "more students will get to go to school." February 13, 1987 Photo/Rob Haugh own rooms is their business, unless it disturbs other people." GRAFFITI APPEARING ON the second floor after the incident seemed to represent frustration between housing personnel and some residents. Part of that frustration may stem from the Residence Life Office's recently enacted odor policy. The policy covers, among other things, smoke from marijuana and incense. But some residents cited incidents "of mistaken suspicion by housing authorities, involving such things as clove cigarettes. The odor policy is perceived by some as a joke, and others as a disciplinary tool. "Yes, definitely, I think it is a device that resident advisors use to gain entrance into rooms," said Sherry Michalczewski, a junior on the second floor. "The odor policy is a joke," said Unfred. "I thought at least they would take care of the garbage chute. That is the worst odor. But they haven't done anything about it." SCHOTTMUELLER CHARGED that some R.A.s, but specifically Varela, "look the other way when people they like break rules." However, no other objective source could be found to confirm that. "I haven't seen it myself," said Unfred. "But it is probably expected. You don't tell on your friends." Another resident was evicted from Clifton on Feb. 5, allegedly for similar reasons. But Perry would neither confirm nor deny that report.